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Welcome to the Greenled e-newsletter bringing you up to date with our latest news and stories As a leading LED Services Company in the UK, Greenled has had a bright year, helping save over 500,000 kWh in energy, significantly cutting electricity bills, reducing carbon emissions by over 300 tonnes, raising nearly £100,000 in Carbon Trust loans and introducing long–lasting LED lighting technology as the way forward to a wide variety of hotels, businesses and public sector buildings. “We have opened the door this year to customers as a one–stop shop for LED lighting. As well as our consultancy, product recommendation and installation services, the Carbon Trust interest–free loans have been an extremely useful tool, allowing businesses to pay for efficient lighting over 3 or 4 years while reaping immediate rewards from reduced energy usage” said James Millar, MD Expansion Project Delivery: the old with the new LEDs fit for a King 2009 Show Highlights Together with PhotonStarLED, Greenled exhibited at the Sleep Event at the Business Design Centre in Islington, receiving multiple enquiries from hoteliers and designers. The Greenled team will be out again in 2010 at Hotelympia at ExCel in February and at Sustainability Live/NEMEX in April.» Read this article
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Expansion “It is becoming clear” says MD James Millar “that in replacing traditional halogens with effective LED lighting, LED lights divide into two distinct applications: those suited to providing general illuminance (high lumen output, higher wattage, high efficacy, wide beams) and those suited to providing more defined lighting such as spotlights and tasklights (high lumen output, high efficacy, narrow beams). We have chosen to work with PhotonStar and Array because of their thinking on this. PhotonStar’s 7W and 10W CS luminaire range perform to very high levels (520 and 670 lm), as do their high-powered 14W and 20W Laser range (960, 1110 lm) – all far more efficient (> 50 lm/W) and effective than replacement lamps for general illumination tasks such as corridors, gyms and reception rooms. Equally, for more defined tasks, such as retail, we are delighted to be working with the Array range of high-performance dimmable 3W spotlights (180, 190 lm) – which work so well (> 50 lm/W) as a simpler retrofit option.” PhotonStarLED PhotonStarLED is one of the UK’s brightest LED manufacturers and brings a highly sophisticated range of maintenance-free, easy to install, world-class LED white lighting luminaires to Greenled’s already expansive offering of products and services. PhotonStarLED leads the field in efficient long-lasting, high performance reliable luminaires based on its own patented technology. Using its own designs to maximise lifetimes and performance, the majority of its products are made from recycled materials and are 100% recyclable at end of life. The lead product is the CS5 7W LED luminaire – a GU10 replacement proven to be 5 times more efficient than a traditional halogen and almost twice as efficient as an 11W CFL. It is twice as efficient as other 7W GU10 lamps on the market in a similar fitting, offering an 80,000 hour life and a genuine proven “fit and forget” illumination solution. There are another ten equally high performing products in the range. PhotonStarLED have also developed the first genuinely equivalent LED replacement for 50W halogen MR16s in terms of lumen output, on axis brightness, dimensions and aesthetics. PhotonStarLED products not only offer savings in power consumption, but each product is designed and manufactured to give a truly sustainable solution. The full life cycle has low embedded carbon due to its local manufacture from 85% recycled materials. It contains no toxins or hazardous substances offering a fully recyclable solution. IES files, photometric data, alternative bezel colours and fittings are all available and PhotonStarLED products are backed with a 5 year guarantee with the majority of products offering 50 lumens per circuit watt and several offering considerably more. Array Greenled is now an approved distributor of Array lights - the revolutionary brand of lightweight MR16s and PAR LEDs from leading American LED manufacturer Nexxus Lighting. Its patent-pending Selective Heat Sink Technology™ system means its lamps only need a low drive of power to perform efficiently, furthering sustainability without compromising efficacy. The Array range, which meets UK and US regulations and minimum ECA criteria, is dimmable and is already installed in several high-end UK retailers including specific areas of Debenhams and Harrods. In addition to low energy usage, the lights come in recycled plastic housing for enhanced environmental benefits. L70 rated life is 50,000 hours and all products carry a 3 year warranty.Solas Lights for Life Greenled is delighted to announce the opening of a satellite office in Scotland to handle all Scottish projects. With several years of experience in LED lighting already, Stephen Brockbank is already taking the Greenled message to hotels, retail outlets and visitor centres across Scotland.Back ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Project Delivery: the old with the new In addition to its hospitality and retail projects, Greenled has been working with universities and councils across the UK. At Manchester University the Museum has recently “Greenleded” its Grand Hall to great effect. Meanwhile in Tetbury, Greenled’s home town, the new “LED by Tetbury” initiative illustrates how all types of business can benefit from LEDs and really reduce costs.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEDs fit for a King Les Solley, owner of the family-run Best Western King's Manor Hotel on the outskirts of Edinburgh, had been looking to replace high energy halogen lamps in multiple areas of the hotel to reduce costs and carbon emissions.
Main Entrance Torches The four high consumption 200W halogen lamps which used to light up the main entrance, were replaced with four 15W LED spot lamps. With the lamps on for 12 hours every night the installation of LEDs reduced energy consumption from an enormous 5000kWh to just 400kWh per annum – a 90% saving. The change is now saving the company £480 a year in energy costs, with an additional saving of £90 in the elimination of replacement bulbs and related maintenance. With each new lamp costing £90 the payback period for the entrance torches will take approximately 8 months. “We have been looking for a replacement for these high energy lamps for a while,” commented Mr White. “We are delighted with this solution from Greenled which fits the holder almost invisibly. The light is much more directed as a beam up the wall which I think looks better than the flood of light produced by the halogen lamp.” Additional Lighting Overall Savings Once the entire installation is rolled out the total energy consumption is expected to be reduced from 77,000 kWh to 12,000 kWh per annum – an 85% saving - and energy costs are expected to drop from £7,700 to £1,200. What is more, by avoiding the need to replace over 800 bulbs a year due to the LEDs long life span, the installation will save the hotel a further £3,200 per annum in bulbs and labour, amounting to a combined saving of almost £10,000 annually. Full payback on installation through savings is anticipated in just two years. The Carbon Trust loan, arranged through Greenled, has added significantly to the successful delivery of this project.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2009 Show Highlights Energy Solutions Expo At the Energy Solutions Expo at Olympia in October Greenled attracted a high volume of visitors, both to its stand and to its seminar ‘LEDucation: how to select the right LEDs’. This was a jargon free explanation on the technology and its pros and cons and it is now available to view as a PowerPoint presentation.
Sleep Event 2009 Together with PhotonStarLED Greenled also exhibited at the Sleep Event in Islington in early November. PhotonsStarLED displayed its range of LED lighting solutions, underlining why it is one of the leading European manufacturers. As its main distributor to the UK hospitality sector Greenled was able to demonstrate the range and discuss it with a variety of hotel owners, operators, investors, developers, designers, architects, contractors and consultants to the industry. Greenled has lit multiple establishments in the hospitality and leisure industry. To view Greenled case studies please visit (link to Greenled’s case studies) 2010 Events The Greenled team will be out again in 2010, at Hotelympia at the ExCel Centre in February and at Sustainability Live/NEMEX in April.
Breaking News Award Winners The lighting installation work achieved by Greenled's London team with ECD Architects on the exemplar Hyde Housing social housing project at Court Farm Road in Mottingham last year has been acclaimed and rewarded with the Inside Buildings 2009 Environmental Award for Social Housing. Congratulations to all involved!
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